Connecticut Crane Accident Lawyers

The entire country is in the middle of a construction boom, as the housing crisis has slowly lifted and more and more individuals are building new houses and companies are opening new business locations. While this growth is great for any city, this also comes with hidden dangers throughout the city. Construction accidents are quite common in any project, but accidents involving cranes can be devastating for not only the workers involve, but also ordinary citizens nearby. If you or a loved one have been injured in a crane accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries.

Crane Accident Statistics

Crane accidents typically occur in construction sites, but when construction occurs in the middle of a city, this can also lead to traumatic accidents involving nearby businesses and hundreds of other citizens. Crane accidents can occur due to:

Inexperience or misuse

Foundation issues

Extreme weather

Mechanical or structural issues

Electrical issues

Dismantling or extending of the crane

Severe crane accidents involve the collapse or major structural damage of the crane, although these are much rarer than other minor accidents which can be equally as devastating. Many of the modern crane accidents have involved many fatalities and injuries because of their large scope of damages. While we are always hopeful that major crane accidents will not occur within the city area, sometimes accidents are unavoidable. If you have been injured in a crane accident, you have the ability to bring a claim against the construction company for your injuries and corresponding medical bills, including lost wages from your injuries. Crane accidents should not occur if everyone and all machinery is working according to proper codes. An accident means the deviation of construction codes, whether that be through a mechanical failure or inexperience in managing the crane. Regardless of the outcome, a crane accident puts many people in a surrounding area at risk of devastating injuries.

If you or a loved one have been injured in a crane accident, do not hesitate to contact the Connecticut crane accident lawyers of Eagan, Donohue, Van Dyke & Falsey, LLP. Our attorneys are experienced in handling all types of personal injury cases and understand the rarity of crane accidents. Construction should occur to better the city, not destroy it, and crane accidents should be adequately punished in order to not only give you the compensation you deserve, but to also ensure that further accidents do not occur. Contact our West Hartford office today for your initial free consultation.